Posted on 06/30/2008 3:43:13 PM PDT by KevinDavis
With great sadness we must report that veteran actor Don S. Davis passed away on June 29, 2008. He was 65 years old.
Don co-starred on Stargate SG-1 for the show's first seven years, helping to launch the enduring science fiction franchise. Davis played Major General George Hammond, base commander and a father figure to many of the show's characters.
He is also well-known for his portrayal of Major Garland Briggs in Twin Peaks.
Off-screen, Don was beloved by the show's cast and crew. He departed the show in 2003 due to a medical condition that restricted his workload, but returned for several guest appearances on SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis in the following years. Don worked hard to improve his health, and continued to work both on screen and off until his death.
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Also one quick note.. My dad is also from the Ozarks (the Arkansas part)...
RIP
I have a feeling that the re-runs will go on quite a while.
The General will also be in the new Stargate movie, due out this summer (Don’t know if it is a theatrical release or a TV movie).
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